West Norriton interim commissioner to be named at special meeting

WEST NORRITON ­­— The Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., July 29, to appoint an interim replacement for board President George Stojanovich who resigned on July 3.

Stojanovich resigned from the board in a letter delivered to Township Manager Jason Bobst on July 3. His resignation was effective the same day. The Board of Commissioners has 30 days, until Aug. 3, to appoint an interim replacement. Stojanovich’s four-year term expires on Dec. 31.

“I know that at least three people applied to fill the unexpired term,” said Commissioner Brian Kennedy. “I expect to get some names by the middle of this week and hopefully have some input on who is a worthy candidate to fill the term.”

Kennedy said it was likely the four commissioners, Paul C. Piantone, David McKenzie, Ralph Panzullo and Kennedy, would communicate by email this week over the choice rather than holding an executive session.

“On the Democratic side I believe one (electoral) candidate for the board has applied for the interim seat,” Kennedy said.

Stojanovich has served on the board for 12 years. He could not be reached for comment.

“George always did right by the citizens of the township,” Kennedy said. “He had no special interests in mind and no hidden agendas. I think he has served two, two-year terms as president of the board. he has been president for the past 18 months.”

Commissioner David McKenzie III said Stojanovich’s resignation letter “mentioned that he was resigning for health reasons.”

“George was a pleasure to work with. He was a consummate professional,” McKenzie said. “He was always taking in everyone’s comments. I thought he was a genuinely good man and a good person.”

Piantone, the board vice president, said there were three applicants’ names for the interim post at the close of business on Friday at the township building.

“People have until Wednesday afternoon of this week to put in their names with the township,” Piantone said.

Piantone was unsure whether an executive session will be held later this week to discuss the candidates.